Definition The word “endoscopy” comes from the Greek and is translated from the two words “inside” (endon) and “observe” (skopein). As the word suggests, endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a special device – the endoscope – to look inside body cavities and hollow organs. This procedure, also known as endoscopy, enables the physician … Endoscopy
Where is endoscopy applied? Endoscopy of the knee is not so much a reflection of a body cavity or hollow organ, but rather a reflection of a joint – namely the knee joint. Because of this, the endoscopy of the knee is also called arthroscopy, which comes from the Greek and means “to look into … Where is endoscopy applied? | Endoscopy
Procedure How an endoscopy is performed depends entirely on the location of the examination (i.e., the location of the endoscope).B. gastrointestinal tract, lungs/bronchia, nasal cavity, knee joint, etc.) If the endoscope is introduced via the mouth, care should be taken in advance to remove dentures and piercings in the oral area. If an examination of … Procedure | Endoscopy
What is a bacteremia? One speaks of a bacteremia when bacteria enter the bloodstream. This is different from sepsis (blood poisoning) because although the bacteria can be detected in the bloodstream, the patient does not experience any systemic inflammatory symptoms (high fever, aching limbs, drop in blood pressure, coughing, etc.). Bacteremia occurs more frequently than … Bacteremia – What is that?
Blood poisoning – a dangerous complication Blood poisoning (sepsis) is a dreaded complication of bacteremia. By definition, it differs from bacteremia in the occurrence of physical symptoms such as fever and chills. Sepsis is always preceded by bacteremia, even if in some cases it develops so quickly that no bacteremia can be detected beforehand. However, … Blood poisoning – a dangerous complication | Bacteremia – What is that?
